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Vale Errol (Mac) McCormack Air Marshal AO (Retd)
It is with great sadness that we advise the passing of Errol (Mac) McCormack Air Marshal AO (Retd). Errol was born in Bundaberg in 1941...
Apr 18, 20241 min read


Vale Senator Jim Molan AO, DSC
The Sir Richard Williams Foundation is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Senator Jim Molan AO, DSC. Jim was a Director of...
Jan 17, 20231 min read


Shaping the Way Ahead for Robotic and Autonomous Systems and ADF Force Development
Dr Robbin Laird, Shaping the Way Ahead for Robotic and Autonomous Systems and ADF Force Development, 1 June 2021 Link to article Shaping...
Jun 1, 20216 min read
Vale Air Marshal David Evans AC, DSO, AFC (Ret'd)
Vale Air Marshal David Evans AC, DSO, AFC (Ret'd)
Sep 15, 20201 min read
SRWF Interview with CAF: Air Force Strategic Intent
Williams Foundation Chair Geoff Brown Interviews CAF on Air Force Strategic Intent.
Jul 20, 20201 min read
Call for Submissions: Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2040
Call for Submissions: Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2040 – The Central Blue, The Forge, and Grounded Curiosity
Jun 28, 20203 min read
Williams Foundation Website Upgrade
New website launched
Jun 20, 20201 min read
Conference: The Requirements of Fifth Generation Manoeuvre - Final Report
Dr Robbin Laird Final Report: The Requirements of Fifth Generation Manoeuvre October 2019
Oct 30, 20193 min read


On Target: Richard Williams and the Defence of Australia
Alan Stephens - continues the story by describing Sir Richard Williams’ strategy for defending Australia.
Aug 31, 20194 min read


On Target: 'The Birth of an Australian Air Force - Part 2'
Brian Weston - expands on the huge task Richard Williams faced when the Australian Air Force was established on 31 March, 1921 ‒ the prefix
Jun 30, 20194 min read


On Target: Who was Richard Williams?
Brian Weston - outline of who was Richard Williams, and why is there a foundation bearing his name.
Apr 30, 20194 min read
Williams Foundation Research Fellow Announced
On 21 March the Williams Foundation was proud to welcome Dr Robbin Laird as a Williams Foundation Fellow. The Board thanks Dr Laird for...
Mar 27, 20181 min read
Air Marshal Geoff Brown (Ret'd) elected as the new Chair of the Williams Foundation
In accordance with the Constitution, Air Marshal Errol McCormack (Ret'd) was required to step down as the Chair of the Foundation at the...
Oct 24, 20161 min read
Williams Foundation submission to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee
On 2 December 2015, the Senate referred the following matter to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry...
Mar 23, 20161 min read
Media Release: Launch of Air Power Scholars for Next Generation of Leaders
The Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Leo Davies, AO, CSC today launched the Air Power Scholar program as part of a cooperative endeavour...
Mar 14, 20162 min read
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